6GFX

pVHL:EloB:EloC in complex with modified HIF-1a CODD peptide containing (3R,4S)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxyproline (ligand 13a)


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.83 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.212 
  • R-Value Work: 0.183 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.185 

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Literature

3-Fluoro-4-hydroxyprolines: Synthesis, Conformational Analysis, and Stereoselective Recognition by the VHL E3 Ubiquitin Ligase for Targeted Protein Degradation.

Testa, A.Lucas, X.Castro, G.V.Chan, K.H.Wright, J.E.Runcie, A.C.Gadd, M.S.Harrison, W.T.A.Ko, E.J.Fletcher, D.Ciulli, A.

(2018) J Am Chem Soc 140: 9299-9313

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.8b05807
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6GFX, 6GFY, 6GFZ

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Hydroxylation and fluorination of proline alters the pyrrolidine ring pucker and the trans:cis amide bond ratio in a stereochemistry-dependent fashion, affecting molecular recognition of proline-containing molecules by biological systems. While hydroxyprolines and fluoroprolines are common motifs in medicinal and biological chemistry, the synthesis and molecular properties of prolines containing both modifications, i.e., fluoro-hydroxyprolines, have not been described. Here we present a practical and facile synthesis of all four diastereoisomers of 3-fluoro-4-hydroxyprolines (F-Hyps), starting from readily available 4-oxo-l-proline derivatives. Small-molecule X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, and quantum mechanical calculations are consistent with fluorination at C 3 having negligible effects on the hydrogen bond donor capacity of the C 4 hydroxyl, but inverting the natural preference of Hyp from C 4 -exo to C 4 -endo pucker. In spite of this, F-Hyps still bind to the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) E3 ligase, which naturally recognizes C 4 -exo Hyp in a stereoselective fashion. Co-crystal structures and electrostatic potential calculations support and rationalize the observed preferential recognition for (3 R,4 S)-F-Hyp over the corresponding (3 S,4 S) epimer by VHL. We show that (3 R,4 S)-F-Hyp provides bioisosteric Hyp substitution in both hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF-1α) substrate peptides and peptidomimetic ligands that form part of PROTAC (proteolysis targeting chimera) conjugates for targeted protein degradation. Despite a weakened affinity, Hyp substitution with (3 S,4 S)-F-Hyp within the PROTAC MZ1 led to Brd4-selective cellular degradation at concentrations >100-fold lower than the binary K d for VHL. We anticipate that the disclosed chemistry of 3-fluoro-4-hydroxyprolines and their application as VHL ligands for targeted protein degradation will be of wide interest to medicinal organic chemists, chemical biologists, and drug discoverers alike.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Division of Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery, School of Life Sciences , University of Dundee , James Black Centre, Dow Street , Dundee DD1 5EH , Scotland, U.K.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Elongin-B104Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ELOBTCEB2
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GTEx:  ENSG00000103363 
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MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Elongin-C97Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ELOCTCEB1
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
von Hippel-Lindau disease tumor suppressor160Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: VHL
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
FLUORINATED HYPOXIA-INDUCIBLE FACTOR 1 ALPHA PEPTIDE19Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.83 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.212 
  • R-Value Work: 0.183 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.185 
  • Space Group: P 43 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 59.258α = 90
b = 59.258β = 90
c = 245.337γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
Aimlessdata scaling
REFMACrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
XDSdata reduction
REFMACphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
European Research CouncilERC-2012-StG-311460 DrugE3CRLs

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2018-07-11
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2018-08-01
    Changes: Data collection, Database references